Oblomov Audiobook By Ivan Goncharov, C. J. Hogarth cover art

Oblomov

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This novel centers on the figure of Ilya Ilyich Oblomov, a member of the dying class of the landed gentry, who spends most of his time lying in bed gazing at life in an apathetic daze, encouraged by his equally lazy servant Zakhar and routinely swindled by his acquaintances. But this torpid existence comes to an end when, spurred on by his crumbling finances, the love of a woman, and the reproaches of his friend, the hardworking Schtoltz, Oblomov finds that he must engage with the real world and face up to his commitments.

©2019 Ivan Goncharov and C. J. Hogarth (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Psychological Historical Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction
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The eponymous character suffers under the weight of chronic ennui. But this is more a tale about the times than of the man. In particular a 19th century Russian mindset (an extended dream scene of Oblomov's as a child is brilliant). Stefan Rudnicki as narrator was an obvious if overused choice.

When ennui strikes

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This is a phenomenal book! The narrator on the Audible version is phenomenal. If you’ve been thus far afraid of reading a Russian novel, this is a great place to start! The characters are few. It is comical! But it also plummet the depth of the human soul, and that uniquely wonderful Russian way. Cannot recommend this book enough!

Truly, a great book!

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I don't have much to say about the story but the way it depicts a man who was born into comfort and raised without worry which goes into adulthood is very accurate

modern neets the book

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A very nice reading of a book that has long needed a good (English) audiobook version. A shame, though, that it is the out-of-copyright Hogarth translation that is used, as it is not the best version available and is significantly truncated from the original text.

Good reading, great book - imperfect translation

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The narrators voice is so weirdly throaty you can barely hear his pronunciation, unfortunately the recording artist performance sort of ruins it. I had her read most of it. Otherwise have the potential to be an interesting story

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